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    Quinlin C. Kelly, Shelby R.. Ryan, Madeleine L. Schneider

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    This poster reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process.

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    Description

    Human Trafficking, also known as the modern day slave trade, has become an extremely profitable business. An estimated 27 million slaves exist in the world today. Human trafficking is an organized criminal business involving supply and demand. Actors in the process include: the slaves/victims (supply), recruiters (wholesaler), transporters and intermediaries (distributor), pimps, and agents (retailer), and "Johns" and owners (customer). This poster explains the business model of human trafficking.

    Publication Date

    4-17-2013

    Project Designation

    Course Project

    Primary Advisor

    Anthony N. Talbott

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Political Science

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project

    Research exercise: The Business of Trafficking: Supply and Demand

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